Automatic slide projector



G. S. BRENCHLEY ETAL AUTOMATIC SLIDE PROJECTOR Filed May 24, 1950 6501265 5. BEE/YCHAEY cS'AM 6-011 wl'r'z' Bu 2 Z fizz/beds,

Gttomeg Patented F ch. 5, 1952 AUTOMATIC SLIDE PROJECTOR George S. Brenchley. and SaniGorwitZ, Oshkosh, Wis.

Application May 24, 1950, Serial No. 163,864

1 Claim.

This invention relates to improvements in automatic slide projectors, and more particularly in a novel automatic slide projector housed in a cabinet.

An object of the invention is to provide a device of the type in which means is provided for rotation of a plurality of slides or films in the path of a ray of light projected through an assembly of lenses onto a screen provided for the purpose.

Another object of the invention is to provide a compact cabinet projection machine of the type with the working parts thereof so arranged as to utilize a minimum of space.

Other and further objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of an automatic projector embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a view in vertical section of the same.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the machine with the cover removed.

Fig. 4 is, a view on line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary vertical sectionalview through the disc.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the numeral l0 refers to a cabinet having a cover portion H. The front wall l2 of cabinet H] has a rectangular aperture at l3 thereof inside of which a projection screen I4 is held by means of the retainer frame I5. The interior back wall It of the cabinet ID has a bracket I'I fixed thereon by threaded means I8 and retains an obliquely disposed frame I9 which holds a mirror or reflector therein. A rectangular, horizontal baseboard 2| is held within the top of the cabinet [0 and is apertured centrally at 22 to accommodate a spindle 23 and spindle head 24 retained by a sleeve 25 subjoined to the baseboard 2| by threaded or other means 26. A turntable 21 is fixed for rotation on the spindle head 24 and is provided with an upstanding pin 28. A sprocket 29 is fixed to the lower end of the spindle 23 and is engaged by the sprocket wheel 30 driven by the electric motor 3|. A bracket 32 supports the lamp housing 33 containing the electric light bulb 34. A pair of condensing lenses 35 and 36 are held within the lower end of the lamp housing 33 and are properly disposed by means of a spacer ring 31. A socket 38 is secured by means 39 to the baseboard 2l beneath an opening at 4B in said baseboard. The socket 38 retains an enlarging lens .4]. The socket 38 contains telescopic means 42 for use in focusing the projection lens 41. A circular disc 43 is adapted for placement on the turntable 27 and is apertured at 44 to permit passage therethrough of the spindle head 24 and is also apertured at 45 to receive the turntable pin 28. The disc 43 is also provided with a plurality of circularly aligned rectangular apertures as at 46. Each aperture 46 has an internal shoulder as at 47 to retain a rectangular slide or film 48 when rested thereon. The lamp bulb 34 and the motor 3| are appropriately wired to a source of current.

In use, a plurality of films or slides 48 are placed within the apertures at 46 of the disc 43. These may constitute a cycle of pictures for use as in advertising or for other purposes. The motor 3| and the lamp bulb 34' are then energized. A ray of light from the lamp bulb 34 will project through the condensing lenses 20 35 and 36 and through the slide or film 4B which may be in its path and then downwardly through the aperture at in the baseboard 2|. The ray of light will then proceed downwardly through the projection or enlarging lens 4| on to the re- 25 fiector or mirror 20 which being disposed at the appropriate oblique angle will cast the image of the material shown on the slide or film 48 upon the projection screen l4.

The motor 3| will actuate the sprocket wheel 30 which will in turn intermittently rotate the sprocket 29 to rotate the spindle 23 with its spindle head 24, thus also rotating the turntable 21 and the disc 43 secured against slippage by the pin 28. The intermittent rotation of the disc 43 will be so arranged as to properly stop one of the films or slides 48 in the path of the ray of light from the lamp 34 with proper timing.

It will be understood that the device is capable of various modifications in structure and design, Without departing from the spirit of the invention, within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

A projector for picture discs including a cabinet, a projection screen forming part of a wall of said cabinet, a horizontal baseboard mounted within the upper portion of said cabinet, a turntable rotatable on said baseboard, a spindle fixed to said turntable and extending downwardly through said baseboard, a sprocket fixed to the lower end of said spindle, a laterally disposed sprocket wheel adapted for intermittent engagement with said sprocket, an apertured disc for film slides held on said turntable, a lamp housing disposed above said baseboard, a lamp therein, a pair of condensing lenses horizontally disposed in the lower end of said lamp housing, a projecting lens under said baseboard, said baseboard having an aperture between said lenses, a mirror obliquely disposed under said lens to reflect an image onto said projection screen, and means for intermittently. rotating said sprocket wheel to operate saidjturntabh. J

' GEORGE S. BRENCHLEY.

SAM GORWITZ.

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